Grade
4-6
Laurence P. Pringle
Frost Hollows and Other Microclimates
Hardcover
(William Morrow & Co Oct. 1, 1981)
, First Edition edition
The world's most famous frost hollow is located in the Austrian Alps. It is five hundred feet deep, and the temperature at the bottom may be as much as forty-nine degrees colder than at the top. A dramatic example of a microclimate, this one happens to be far away, but they exist everywhere and affect all life on land. Here Laurence Pringle reports on these small climates, close to the ground, that have an importance far beyond their size. First he considers their effect on various plants and animals. Then he shows how architects and farmers who understand microclimates can use them to advantage in their work. Wine growers, for example, have long chosen south-facing hillsides for their vineyards since they provide the dry, sunny exposure that the grape plants need. Today the knowledge of microclimates is being rediscovered as a way to help people live more harmoniously with nature. Thoroughly up-to-date in its research, this book makes a fine introduction for young readers to current thinking on the subject. (Juvenile nonfiction)
- ISBN
- 0688007147 / 9780688007140
- Pages
- 62
- Weight
- 27.2 oz.
- Dimensions
- 9.1 x 6.6 in.
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